Palestinian Women

Photo Samia Halaby

Where the magic happens: Palestinian artist Samia Halaby’s creative space

Photo Album The Artistic Oeuvre of Samia Halaby

Samia Halaby documents key moments in Palestine’s history and landscape through her artwork, with a particular passion for Jerusalem.

Feature Story In Historic First, Police Arrest Palestinian Professor on Suspicion of Incitement Based on Academic Work, Podcast

Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, a world-renowned Palestinian feminist scholar, is arrested from bed and hauled to prison for interrogation.

Bio Nahil Bishara

One of the few female artists who depicted Jerusalem in the mid-20th century

Photo Portrait of a Young Woman from Jerusalem

Portrait of a woman from Jerusalem carrying a clay pot

Photo Arab Woman from Jerusalem

Portrait of a young Arab woman from Jerusalem with decorative ornaments, 19th century

Bio Zahira Kamal

Educator, warrior for women’s rights, founder of women’s organizations, and trailblazing political leader and activist

Photo Femme de Jerusalem

Portrait of a woman from Jeursalem in the 19th century

Blog Post A Grandmother Realizes Her Dream, Becoming the First Female Bus Driver in East Jerusalem

Meet Samia Abu ‘Alqam, a Palestinian grandmother who turned her love of driving into a paid job, driving the Shu‘fat–Beit Hanina bus